Admission & General Information
2008-2009 Graduate Calendar
For detailed dates and times regarding payment and adjustment of tuition and fees, registration for courses, and making course adjustments, refer to ecampus.
Fall Semester 2008August 25, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
September 11, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
September 12, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
September 15, Monday
Thesis/Dissertation Committee Approval form due to The Graduate School.
October
Graduate Education Month
October 3, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master's, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2008.
October 9, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
October 10, Friday
First block courses end.
October 13, Monday
Second block courses begin.
October 16, Thursday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
October 27, Monday
Registration begins for 2009 spring semester.
October 28, Tuesday
First block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
November 1, Saturday
Homecoming
November 13, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
November 21, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results due to The Graduate School.
Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
Dining Services closes 7:30 p.m.
November 22, Saturday
Thanksgiving vacation begins and residence halls close 10 a.m.
November 29, Saturday
Residence halls open 4 p.m.
Dining Services opens 4:30 p.m.
December 1, Monday
Classes resume.
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2008 spring semester and 2008 summer session "incomplete" grades.
December 5, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2008 spring
semester and 2008 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.
December 8-12, Monday-Friday
Final examinations.
December 11, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
December 12, Friday
Residence halls close 5 p.m.
Dining Services closes and fall meal plans end 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
December 13, Saturday
Graduation.
Commencement exercises 10 a.m., Convocation Center.
Spring Semester 2009
January 11, Sunday
Residence halls open 9 a.m.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services opens at 5 p.m.
January 12, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
January 15, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
January 19, Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes do not meet.
January 23, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master's, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May 2009.
January 30, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.
February 2, Monday
Thesis Committee Approval form due to The Graduate School.
February 12, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
February 17, Tuesday
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance (no classes 8 a.m.-4 p.m.).
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.
March 3, Tuesday
Third block courses end.
March 6, Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services closes 2 p.m. Residence halls close 5 p.m.
March 9-13, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.
March 15, Sunday
Residence halls open noon.
Dining Services opens 5 p.m.
March 16, Monday
Classes resume.
Fourth block courses begin.
March 18, Wednesday
James Madison Day
March 19, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
March 23, Monday
Advance registration for 2009 summer session begins.
April 7, Tuesday
Registration begins for 2009 fall semester.
April 9, Thursday
Graduate Council meeting
April 17, Friday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2008 fall semester
"incomplete" grades.
April 22, Wednesday
Comprehensive assessment results due to The Graduate School.
Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
May 1, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of "incomplete" grades for 2008 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.
May 4-8, Monday-Friday
Final examinations
May 8, Friday
Dining Services closes 7 p.m. and spring meal plans end.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.
May 9, Saturday
Graduation, Commencement exercises
May 22, Friday
Graduate Council retreat
Graduate 2009 Summer Sessions
Important Dates for All 2009 Summer Sessions
June 5, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master's, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if
graduation requirements are to be met by the end of 2009 summer session.
July 10, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results due to The Graduate School.
Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.
August 7, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.
Twelve-Week Graduate Term
May 18, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 25, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
August 7, Friday
Final examinations for twelve-week graduate term.
Eight-Week Graduate Term
June 15, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
August 7, Friday
Final examinations for eight-week graduate term.
First Six-Week Graduate Term
May 18, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 25, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 26, Friday
Final examinations for first six-week graduate term.
Second Six-Week Graduate Term
June 29, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
August 7, Friday
Final examinations for second six-week graduate term.
Four-Week Graduate Term
May 18, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.
May 25, Monday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
June 12, Friday
Final examinations for first four-week graduate term.
Second Four-Week Graduate Term
June 15, Monday
Course changes and registration. Classes meet as scheduled.
July 3, Friday
Holiday. Classes do not meet.
July 10, Friday
Final examinations for second four-week graduate term.
